The PUNCH reports that the head of the military junta in Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tiani, on Saturday, said he would relinquish power within three years.
He said “Ecowas is not accepting any prolonged transition again in the region. They just have to get ready to hand over in the shortest possible time.“The earlier they give power back to civilians and concentrate on their primary responsibility that is defending the territorial integrity of Niger, the better for them.”
Earlier Saturday former Military Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar , led a delegation of the ECOWAS to Niger in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to reach a peaceful solution with the Niger junta. The delegation met with Prime Minister Ali Zeine who received them at the airport and led them to the presidential palace.
They later met with the ousted Niger’s president Mohamed Bazoum, after meeting the head of the junta, General Abdourahamane Tchiani.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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